Three Voyages For The Discovery Of A Northwest Passage From The
Chapter 18
Precautions for the Security of the Ships and their Stores--And for the Health and Comfort of the Crews.--Establishment of Theatrical Entertainments and Schools.--Erection of an Observatory and House on Shore.--State of Health at this Period.--Partial Disruption of the Ice in the Bay.--Anchors and Cables taken to the Shore.--Gradual Increase of Cold, Appearance of the Aurora Borealis on several Occasions, and various other Meteorological Phenomena to the Close of the Year 1821.